Thinking of purchasing Rodeo 2004 turbo diesel crew cab

hi

i have a late 2003 RA TD. great truck, solid unit, i find it very comfy. I chose the rodeo because of its reputation, lots of tradies have them, the motor is isuzu and they have awesome low range 4x4.
great fuel economy around 9-10l\100kms. its not the fastest truck on the market @ 96kw its a bit of a slug taking off, but still cruises on the highway with no dramas.
i have a LT model with abs so dual battery has to go in the tub.

if you find one take the vin number into your local holden dealer and ask them to run it through their system to see if it has had all recalls and ecu updates.
i have heard of a few people having trouble with the push-button 4x4 system sticking on, but its no too hard to fix.
i test drove the triton, navara and the hilux- rodeo definitely more bang for your buck.

although if you are planning to tow a large caravan maybe give a rodeo miss or consider a DP chip and exhaust to up the horsies a bit.
there is a 4x4 forum elsewhere on the net that has great info from member who have rodeos. browse through the posts and weigh it up.
good lucklink to Holden Rodeo forum

Got a 2004 , here is a thought for you to ponder , pre o4 models had the intercooler mounted above the motor and a bonnet scoop ,,, 04 models the intercooler is mounted at the radiator ,,, 05 models thru to the current d-max- colorado all have the intercooler mounted above the motor and a bonnet scoop,,,,does that tell you something ?? The 3 button 4x4 system has and can develop a hiccup , was a recall a few yrs ago , a simple fix if needing 4x4 and the full fix has not been done is : Ign off , press and hold all 3 buttons in while switching Ign on without starting vehicle , hold buttons for 30+ seconds , release buttons , turn Ign off , then start vehicle as normal and select 4x4 while in neutral in a manual and in neutral [ not park ] in an auto.
Would I buy another 04 ?? NO , an 05 YES.

My thoughts having purchased 05 Spacecab new are that they can be a bit sluggish at times however with most diesels no problems when up and running. Vehicle ground clearance needs to be watched when off the beaten track. Would like a chip in it but not a priority. Intercooler at front no problems having done quite a bit of stony roadwork as well, like the radiator just keep an eye on things. A bash plate underneath a must. Fuel economy considered average. Comfort and space are the positives as well as the Isuzu components. Hoping to do the Lawn Hill to Roper Bar roads shortly maintenance permitting.